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300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary (1)
accelerate 
/ək'sɛləreɪt/ v. Syn. speed; hasten
move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
Demand for Taiwanese goods likely will accelerate from the second quarter, as strong Asian demand offsets the effects of a U.S. slowdown.
move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
Demand for Taiwanese goods likely will accelerate from the second quarter, as strong Asian demand offsets the effects of a U.S. slowdown.
acrimonious
/ækrɪ'moʊnɪəs/ a. Syn. rancorous
bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner
The candidate attacked his opponent in highly acrimonious terms.
bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner
The candidate attacked his opponent in highly acrimonious terms.
allay
/ə'leɪ/ v. Syn. calm; pacify; relieve
calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
The crew tried to allay the fears of the passengers by announcing that the fire had been controlled.
calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
The crew tried to allay the fears of the passengers by announcing that the fire had been controlled.
allude
/ə'lu:d/ v. Syn. imply; refer
refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion
Try not to mention divorce in Jack's presence because he will think you allude to his marital problems with Jill.
refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion
Try not to mention divorce in Jack's presence because he will think you allude to his marital problems with Jill.
anarchy
/'ænəkɪ/ n. Syn. lawlessness; disorder
absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
One might say that eastern Congo is already in anarchy, but Congo has faded from the headlines in recent months.
absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
One might say that eastern Congo is already in anarchy, but Congo has faded from the headlines in recent months.
apt
/æpt/ a. Syn. appropriate; suitable
likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
The defeated England coach, Bobby Robson, described it as a miracle, which following 'the Hand-of-God' goal seems supremely apt.
likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
The defeated England coach, Bobby Robson, described it as a miracle, which following 'the Hand-of-God' goal seems supremely apt.
aristocracy
/ærɪs'tɒkrəsɪ/ n.
hereditary nobility; privileged class
Americans have mixed feelings about hereditary aristocracy.
hereditary nobility; privileged class
Americans have mixed feelings about hereditary aristocracy.
augment
/ɔ:g'mɛnt/ v. Syn. increase
make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
Armies augment their forces by calling up reinforcements.
make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
Armies augment their forces by calling up reinforcements.
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Quiz
Word Meaning Matching - Test how many words you know
abash
 | staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race |
| earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends |
| embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert |
| place of refuge or shelter; protection |
abdicate
| earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends |
| making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly |
| leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |
| give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim |
admonish
| cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness |
| refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
| warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided |
| staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race |
admonition
| gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning |
| agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede |
| responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable |
| warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided |
adversity
| capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive |
| state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune |
| soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained |
| having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial |
alacrity
| staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race |
| warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided |
| cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness |
| mental keenness; quickness of perception |
allude
| soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained |
| one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown |
| cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness |
| refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
allure
| rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners |
| refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
| attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive |
| place of refuge or shelter; protection |
anonymous
| cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness |
| contrast; direct contrast; opposition |
| offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing |
| having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name |
apathy
| lack of caring; indifference |
| offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing |
| lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm |
| rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners |
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Spell
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[Esc] /ə'bændən/ n. Syn. relinquish
lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
[Esc] /æb'sti:mɪəs/ a. Syn. temperate
sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
[Esc] /ək'sɛləreɪt/ v. Syn. speed; hasten
move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
[Esc] /'ædvɜrs/ a. Syn. unfavorable; hostile
in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
[Esc] /ə'leɪ/ v. Syn. calm; pacify; relieve
calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
[Esc] /ə'lu:ʒ(ə)n/ n. Syn. metaphor
indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor
[Esc] /ə'mi:nəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. responsible; accountable
responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
[Esc] /æpt/ a. Syn. appropriate; suitable
likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
[Esc] /ə'sɛtɪk/ a. Syn. austere; severe
leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
[Esc] /ɔ:g'mɛnt/ v. Syn. increase
make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity